Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony TX5

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Sony TX5, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is very well matched but the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") come with different sensor size.

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The TG-2 iHS was released 3 years after the TX5 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-2 iHS matches up versus the TX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-2 iHS has got outside measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Sony TX5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-2 iHS versus the TX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-2 iHS and TX5 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-2 iHS and TX5.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-2 iHS because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-2 iHS will give more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TG-2 iHS should have a benefit in sensor tech.